Dolores O'Riordan once said that she'd be happy to see 50 in quotes that are now heartbreaking to her fans.

The Cranberries frontwoman was found dead in her London hotel room on Monday, aged just 46, with the cause of death given as accidental drowning whilst intoxicated.

The Irish star was in town to record a cover of her hit Zombie with rock band Bad Wolves, but sadly never made it to the studio.

In these heartwrenching quotes from an interview in 2014, Dolores said that she'd be happy if she made it to her 50th birthday.

Dolores once said she'd be happy to reach her 50th birthday (Image: Youtube)

She also said she wants to be an angel who helps people (Image: Youtube)

The singer also once revealed what she hoped would happen after her death, saying that she wants to be an angel who helps guide people through difficult times in their life.

In an interview with her friend, journalist Barry Egan, Dolores opened up about her battles with depression and attempting to take her own life in 2013.

She said she'd had to convince herself to slow down and not to feel guilty, adding: "Because I am not going to live that long. I'm 43. If I see 50, I'll be happy. I mean that."

In another interview, Dolores expressed her wish to help other people, even after she was gone.

She tragically died aged 46 (Image: REUTERS)

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She was asked: "Based on your karma, what will you be reincarnated as?"

She said: "I think I'll probably come back as an angel and I'd like to guide people or guard people going through similar experiences in life, whisper in their ear and kind of give them ideas on how to deal with things."

The troubled star passed away at the London Hilton hotel after drinking 'excessive amounts' of alcohol. She was four times the drink drive limit when she was found face up in the bathtub with her mouth and nose submerged beneath the water.

Police say her death isn't suspicious (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

She was in London for a recording session (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

A spokeswoman for the London Hilton, where rooms cost an average of £250 per night, said at the time: "It is with deep regret that we can confirm a guest sadly passed away at the hotel on Monday 15th January.

"We offer our sincere condolences to their family at this difficult time. Team members acted swiftly to alert the Metropolitan Police and we are co-operating fully with their investigation."